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Phuket woman killed by drunk motorbike driver
Phuket woman killed by drunk motorbike driver
PHUKET: A 42-year-old Phuket woman was killed when a drunk motorbike rider driving against traffic crashed into her head-on in Pa Khlok late last night (May 20).
Delivery driver slams into truck stopped at red light
Delivery driver slams into truck stopped at red light
PHUKET: A delivery truck driver was seriously injured and had to be cut free from the wreckage after he fell asleep at the wheel and slammed into the back of a truck stopped at a red light on Thepkrasattri Rd early this morning (May 21).
Four arrested for overstay in immigration crackdown
Four arrested for overstay in immigration crackdown
PHUKET: Phuket Immigration officers have arrested four foreign nationals for overstaying their visas as part of a nationwide crackdown on illegal immigration ordered by senior immigration officials.
16 Chinese arrested in Patong for working without permits
16 Chinese arrested in Patong for working without permits
PHUKET: Sixteen Chinese nationals were arrested in Patong yesterday (May 20) for working illegally at a construction site without valid work permits.
Patong drug bust nets 1,800 meth pills
Patong drug bust nets 1,800 meth pills
PHUKET: Patong Police arrested three individuals in two separate drug raids yesterday (May 19), seizing over 1,800 methamphetamine pills (ya bah), along with crystal meth (ya ice) and related evidence.
Italian critically injured as motorbike hits SUV, after fleeing collision with van
Italian critically injured as motorbike hits SUV, after fleeing collision with van
PHUKET: A 28-year-old Italian man and a 23-year-old Thai man were left unconscious and severely injured after their motorbike collided with an SUV in Patong this morning (May 20), while the men were fleeing a previous collision with a passenger van.
Man arrested for spate of shop thefts in Kata-Karon
Man arrested for spate of shop thefts in Kata-Karon
PHUKET: A 26-year-old man has been arrested for breaking into several shops in the Kata-Karon area and stealing 18 electronic items, including mobile phones and iPads.
Myanmar man drowns in Phuket pond while swimming with friends
Myanmar man drowns in Phuket pond while swimming with friends
PHUKET: A young Myanmar man drowned in front of his friends while swimming in a pond in Srisoonthorn while enjoying a day off work yesterday (May 18).
Worms found in fried salted fish spark outrage
Worms found in fried salted fish spark outrage
PHUKET: A disturbing Facebook post showing worms wriggling in a serving of fried salted fish has caused widespread disgust and concern among netizens after a local resident shared the shocking discovery online.
Chalong cable thieves arrested
Chalong cable thieves arrested
PHUKET: A police operation to arrest a gang responsible for a spate of cable thefts in Chalong has led to multiple arrests ‒ but not without chaos and disruption for local residents.
Wichit Police step up drug crackdown
Wichit Police step up drug crackdown
PHUKET: Wichit Police are intensifying their efforts to curb drug activity in the area, expanding their focus from drug users to street-level dealers in a renewed crackdown on methamphetamine distribution.
Soi Palai on alert as drunk man fires gun into sky
Soi Palai on alert as drunk man fires gun into sky
PHUKET: A 63-year-old intoxicated man was arrested after firing more than 10 gunshots into the sky, causing panic among residents in Soi Palai, Chalong, yesterday (May 15).
Burglar makes off with B300k in valuables
Burglar makes off with B300k in valuables
PHUKET: A burglar stole valuables worth more than B300,000 from a house in Thalang yesterday afternoon (May 15), prompting a police investigation.
Drunk monk arrested in Patong
Drunk monk arrested in Patong
PHUKET: A Buddhist monk was disrobed and arrested in Patong yesterday (May 15) after being caught driving under the influence of alcohol.
Van driver electrocuted after crashing into high-voltage power pole
Van driver electrocuted after crashing into high-voltage power pole
PHUKET: A van driver was killed after his vehicle crashed into a high-voltage electric pole in Wichit in the early hours of this morning (May 15), causing a fire and power outage in the area.
Brits wanted for stabbing French BJJ fighter
Brits wanted for stabbing French BJJ fighter
PHUKET: Police in Phuket are seeking arrest warrants for three British men in connection with a violent assault on a French national outside a popular beach club in Bang Tao in the early hours of Sunday morning (May 11).
Myanmar man found hanged on Kata Beach
Myanmar man found hanged on Kata Beach
PHUKET: Police are investigating the death of a Myanmar man* whose body was discovered hanged from a tree on Kata Beach early this morning (May 14) in what appears to be a suicide.
French tourist stabbed outside Phuket beach club
French tourist stabbed outside Phuket beach club
PHUKET: A French tourist was stabbed outside a beachside bar in Phuket’s Cherng Talay area in the early hours of Sunday morning (May 11), according to police.
Taxi driver arrested for drunken assault on Thepkrasattri Rd
Taxi driver arrested for drunken assault on Thepkrasattri Rd
PHUKET: A 36-year-old taxi driver was arrested yesterday afternoon (May 12) after using a golf club to attack a sedan driver on Thepkrasattri Rd in Thalang. 
Father finds daughter dead in suspected suicide at Kathu home
Father finds daughter dead in suspected suicide at Kathu home
PHUKET: A 42-year-old woman was found dead after an apparent suicide at her home in Kathu yesterday (May 12).